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AndyC
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13 years ago

Anyone know what the quarry dam that poses the risk is?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18387520

Been injured while at work and are not to blame?

Get over it.

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Morlock
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13 years ago

Nearest disused quarry (upstream) on OS maps is at SH704014

Edit: Another quarry at SH687017, a tributary of the main river.

http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=52.597411&lon=-3.938826&z=17.6&r=0&src=msa

Possibly this one from the various desriptions.

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simonrl
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13 years ago

Interesting! All the media coverage is calling it a reservoir which does rather imply it's a mad-made dam, one of the fire and rescue guys interviewed did actually clarify it and make it clear it's a disused quarry.

The one in Morlock's map is Cwm Ebol I think and the most likely contender:

http://www.aditnow.co.uk/mines/Cwm-Ebol-Slate-Mine/

The aerial view of Cwm Ebol looks very similar to the photo on the BBC news web site (pic by Caroline Evans)

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Morlock
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13 years ago

That's the one at SH687017, included in the list as the stream disappears UG for a fair distance.

hcd563
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13 years ago

The quarry in question is Cwm Ebol, about half a mile north of the village. The dam is not a true dam as such, more of a build up of water behind the tips so I understand. The environment agency are undertaking a "controlled" release of water at the moment, probably my neighbour with his swing shovel ! Lets hope its a success, already spent the day digging mud out of the shed.

Martin

AndyC
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13 years ago

Well looks like your neighbour did a good job - villagers are being allowed back home.

Been injured while at work and are not to blame?

Get over it.

Morlock
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13 years ago

Looks like it produced slabs in 1888.

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simonrl
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13 years ago

Good work all involved. Must be a huge relief to all the people from the village.

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

Morlock
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13 years ago

Just as a matter of interest this popped up on Google image search.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/9323206/Weather-Britain-on-flood-alert-as-rain-wrecks-start-of-summer.html#

RJV
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13 years ago

#10

Hope the Taj Mahal in Mach hasn't been affected. A trip that way over wouldn't be the same without the thought of a visit afterwards! 😢

Roy Morton
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13 years ago

#11

It looks like it's our turn in Cornwall now. They have just said on the local news that we could have 1 months rain in 24 hrs.
The met office have issued a YELLOW warning!.
I guess that means it really is going to P*** down! :lol:

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"But I''m not Chinese!"
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exspelio
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13 years ago

#12

Yeh, weather map says BIG low coming over you about now, going to hit us in the Peak District tomorrow, two days of it!
ENJOY!!!

Always remember, nature is in charge, get it wrong and it is you who suffers!.